To understand basic concepts and principles behind extension education.
To understand different ways of non formal education.
To make students understand in brief the basic concept of extension models.
6.00
Unit I:
Meaning and Concept of Extension Education
Aims, objectives and history of extension education
Philosophies of extension education
Principles of extension education
12.00
Unit II:
Extension Education Process
Process of extension education
Environment for learning
Role of the educator, role of people
Qualities of extension worker
Role of extension education in national development
8.00
Unit III:
Extension Models:
Technology – Innovation – Transfer model
Social education model
Social action
Empowerment/participation model
6.00
Unit IV:
Types of Education
Formal
Non-formal and informal
Adult education
Importance and significance of adult and non-formal education
13.00
Unit V:
Overview of the techniques used for Need Assessment
PRA Technique (Participatory Rural Approaches)
RRA Technique (Rapid Rural Appraisal)
PLA Technique (Participatory Learning and Action)
Essential Readings:
Dahama O.P. (1998): Education and communication for Development, New Delhi, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Pillai, K.S. (1993): ABC of Non-formal Education, 17-B, Indraprasth Estate, New Delhi, Indian Adult Education Association.
References:
O.S. Rathore. Hand Book of Extension Education, Agrotech Publishing, 1999.
Uttam Kumar Singh and A. K. Nayak. Extension Education, 1997, Commonwealth publishers in association with Dr. Zakir Hussain Institute of non-formal and continuing education.
Hussain Institute for non-formal and continuing education.
Kindervalter, Suzzane (1979): Non-formal Education an Empowering Process, Centre for International education, 285, Hills House South Amherst, Massachusetts 01003. USA, University of Massachusetts.